Plover Collection

A Selection of Game
Various game birds: wood pigeon, wild duck, woodcock, black plover, snipe, pheasants, hare, teal

Common curlew, Numenius arquata, Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus, Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula, Red Knot, Calidris canutus, Turnstone, Arenaria interpres, beach scene

Great bustard, Otis tarda (vulnerable), and common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Northern Lapwing Waterlevel perspective of bird standing in shallow water. Cleveland, UK
ROY-158 Northern Lapwing - Waterlevel perspective of bird standing in shallow water. Cleveland, UK Vanellus vanellus Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) brooding three chicks with a fourth approaching, northern Massachusetts, USA.June. Endangered species

Lapwing
Vintage lithograph from 1883 of a Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), also known as the Peewit, Green Plover or (in the British Isles) just Lapwing, is a bird in the plover family

Lapwing or Peewit - Vnel lus vulga ris, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Lapwing or Peewit - Vnel lus vulga ris, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) chick camouflaged in ground nest, Norway June

Picture No. 10892446
Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) Date:

Charadrius melodus, piping plover
Plate 220 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Northern Lapwing
ROY-113 Northern Lapwing - Waterlevel perspective of birds roosting in shallows of wetland. Cleveland, England. UK Vanellus vanellus Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Piping Plover - on nest with eggs Threatened species
JZ-277 Piping Plover- nest with eggs Charadrius melodus Threatened species Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Northern Lapwings and black-headed gulls Silhouette of birds roosting in shallow flood meadow at sunrise. Cleveland, UK
ROY-124 Northern Lapwings and black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) Silhouette of birds roosting in shallow flood meadow at sunrise

Rocky Mountain Plover, 1836. Creator: Robert Havell
Rocky Mountain Plover, 1836

AUDUBON: PLOVER. Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

Sociable plover wader bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Wirebird - Saint Helena's only endemic landbird. Saint Helena
PS-10489 WIREBIRD / St Helena Sand Plover - only endemic landbird Saint Helena Charadrius sanctaehelenae Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Woodcks, Scolopax rusticola male 1, female 2, snipe, Gallinago gallinago 3, ruff, Philomachus pugnax male 4, female 5
FLO4574046 Woodcks, Scolopax rusticola male 1, female 2, snipe, Gallinago gallinago 3, ruff, Philomachus pugnax male 4, female 5, lapwing, Vanellus vanellus 6, sanderling, Calidris alba 7

Three-blanded plover
Xavier Ortega

Double-Ended Plovers, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Double-Ended Plovers, Late 19th century

Disc-Shaped Okimono, or Desk Screen, with Rat, Fuji, Plovers, Waves, and Plum Design, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Disc-Shaped Okimono, or Desk Screen, with Rat, Fuji, Plovers, Waves, and Plum Design, 19th century

Two -grielen, 1777. Creator: Aert Schouman
Two -grielen, 1777

Charadrius tricollaris (Three-banded sandplover), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Charadrius tricollaris (Three-banded sandplover), 1777-1786

Lying dead lapwing, 1827. Creator: Jean Bernard
Lying dead lapwing, 1827

A Yellow-wattled Lapwing, 1720-1792. Creator: Aert Schouman
A Yellow-wattled Lapwing, 1720-1792

Plovers, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Plovers, 1856....the Lapwing or Peewit (Vanellus cristatus), one of our most attractive British birds, [is] very numerous in its favourite localities

Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate XX, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate XX, c. 1575/1580

The Jewel River of Plovers (Chidori Tamagawa), from the series "Fashionable Six Jewel...c. 1804/18
The Jewel River of Plovers (Chidori Tamagawa), from the series "Fashionable Six Jewel Rivers (Furyu Mu Tamagawa)", Japan, c. 1804/18

The Jewel River of Plovers (Chidori Tamagawa), from the series "Fashionable Six Jewel...c. 1804/18
The Jewel River of Plovers (Chidori Tamagawa), from the series "Fashionable Six Jewel Rivers (Furyu Mu Tamagawa)", Japan, c. 1804/18

The Jewel River of Plovers in Mutsu Province (Mutsu Chidori no Tamagawa), from an... c. 1785. Creator: Rekisentei Eiri
The Jewel River of Plovers in Mutsu Province (Mutsu Chidori no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers, c. 1785

Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) chicks in the nest, seen from overhead, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA June

Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis) standing shallow water with beak wide open. Lake Ellesmere, South Island, New Zealand. November

Three-banded plover (Charadrius tricollaris) in water, with Lion (Panthera leo) sleeping nearby, Ndutu, Tanzania

Grey Plover (Squatarola helvetica), Golden Plover (Charadrius pluvialus), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Grey Plover (Squatarola helvetica), Golden Plover (Charadrius pluvialus), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper

Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatatola), Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Two-banded Plover (Charadrius falklandicus) pair, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Two banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus) female, incubating eggs on nest on pebbly beach, Cerro Avanzado protected area, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), chick running along a beach, Massachusetts coast, USA. June

Kentish Plover by George Rankin

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) drying feathers after a bath, Texas, USA. April

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Norway, Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen, Longyearbyen. Semipalmated plover, Charadrius wilsonia, adult on a shore. Date: 14/05/2009

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Africa. Tanzania. Blacksmith Plover in Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blacksmith Plover in Tarangire NP. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Blacksmith Plover at Tarangire NP. Date: 19/05/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. African Wattled Plover in Serengeti NP. Date: 19/05/2005

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Wattled Plover, Vanellus senegallus, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Date: 11/11/2005

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Crowned Plover, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya Date: 05/02/2009

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Crowned Plover, Vanellus coronatus, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya Date: 11/11/2005

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A Selection of Game: Plover In the vast world of avian wonders, plovers take center stage as a diverse and captivating group. From the elegant Common Curlew to the striking Oystercatcher, these birds grace our shores with their presence. The Ringed Plover, with its intricate plumage, dances along the sandy beaches while the Red Knot tirelessly searches for food in coastal mudflats. As we explore a cross-section of a beach, we discover the Turnstone skillfully flipping stones in search of hidden treasures. Meanwhile, a vulnerable Great Bustard roams gracefully through open grasslands, reminding us of nature's delicate balance. Venturing into Cleveland's shallow waters reveals an enchanting sight - a Northern Lapwing standing majestically amidst rippling waves. Its reflection creates a mesmerizing water-level perspective that captivates any observer lucky enough to witness this serene scene. Norway's June landscape hides an adorable secret - camouflaged Golden Plover chicks nestled safely within their ground nest. Their perfect blend with the surroundings showcases nature's remarkable ability to protect and nurture life. In another corner of our natural tapestry lies a heartwarming moment captured by Charadrius melodus - a devoted Piping Plover brooding three precious chicks while another approaches eagerly. This threatened species reminds us of our responsibility to safeguard their habitats and ensure future generations can marvel at such tender scenes. Artistic interpretations have also immortalized these magnificent creatures throughout history. Robert Havell's Rocky Mountain Plover painting transports us back to 1836 when these birds graced untouched landscapes with their beauty and grace. George James Rankin adds his touch to this collection with his stunning depiction titled "Lapwing or Peewit. " The artist captures every intricate detail, allowing us to appreciate this bird's unique charm from years gone by. The journey concludes on an urgent note as we encounter Picture No. 10892446.